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24 alternatives to Blackout Buddy

Always-Ready, Water-Activated, Emergency Light

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Blackout Buddy launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Today▲91

   A customizable wake-up alarm

   2014 · projectdent.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Libations▲75

   Your perfect drinking buddy

   2014 · libationsapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Saver▲92

   Emergency breathing device

   2015 · mysafetyiq.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BlueLight 2.0▲90

   Smartest way to get emergency help, on or off campus

   2015 · getbluelight.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   CIO▲93

   Battery free bike light

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Emberlight▲111

   Turn any light into a smart light

   2014 · collab-land-rares.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lighthouse▲144

   Real-time monitoring and alerts for Slack administrators

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GoTenna▲23

   Stay connected when off the grid.

   2014 · gotenna.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SkySaver▲180

   Emergency building escape harness

   2016 · skysaver.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Drift Light▲66

    Sleep easy.

    2014 · drift-light.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Kisha▲69

    The smart umbrella you'll never lose

    2014 · getkisha.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Gravity Light▲14

    Clean, reliable and safe light

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Umbrella Here▲70

    Light up your umbrella to share with strangers

    2014 · umbrellahere.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sonnet▲119

    Stay connected even when you're "off the grid"

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Blaze LaserLight▲102

    The bike light reimagined

    2014 · beryl.cc · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ICEdot▲58

    An emergency identification and notification system

    2014 · icedot.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Smokio▲82

    A connected electronic cigarette

    2014 · vap.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bruvelo▲79

    A smart wifi connected coffee maker

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Flash▲131

    Power. Safety. Security. Intelligence.

    2017 · flashbike.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SnapRays ▲66

    Power outlets with built in LED lights

    2014 · snappower.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OnlineBikeLight.com▲123

    Use your phone as a back-up bike light

    2017 · onlinebikelight.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Morning Person▲143

    Get a wake-up call from a real person (pre-launch)

    2014 · morningperson.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dispatch.tv▲75

    A channel for everything you like (and whomever you want)

    2014 · dispatch.tv · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Misfit Bolt▲114

    A wirelessly connected smart bulb

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →